Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/A-Demosponge-in-the-Antarctic-27MZIFJX11NNX.htmlConceptually similarA Demosponge collected in the AntarcticGP0STRIYRCompleted★★★★★★Comatulid Feather Star collected in the AntarcticGP0STRIYECompleted★★★★★★A Dropstone collected off Brabant Island in the AntarcticGP0STRIYDCompleted★★★★A Hexactinellid Glass Sponge collected in the AntarcticGP0STRIYTCompleted★★★★Brittle star specimen collected in the AntarcticGP0STRIYSCompleted★★★★★★Lollipop sponge collected in the AntarcticGP0STRIYVCompleted★★★★★★Bryozoan specimen collected in the AntarcticGP0STRIYYCompleted★★★★★★A Demosponge in the AntarcticGP0STRIYUCompleted★★★★★★Gorgonian Coral Skeleton in the AntarcticGP0STRIRUCompleted★★★★View AllGP0STRIYWA Demosponge in the AntarcticThis demosponge, collected off Brabant Island at around 420 meters depth, forms a stalked fan shape.Greenpeace is conducting scientific research and documenting the Antarctic’s unique wildlife, to strengthen the proposal to create the largest protected area on the planet, an Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary.Locations:AntarcticDate:27 Jan, 2018Credit:© Christian Åslund / GreenpeaceMaximum size:8020px X 5346pxKeywords:Biodiversity-Close ups-Corals-KWCI (GPI)-Nature-Protect the Antarctic (campaign title)-Research-Samples-SpongesShoot:Antarctic Ship Tour - Leg One - Photos by Christian ÅslundGreenpeace is on a three-month expedition to the Antarctic to carry out scientific research, including seafloor submarine dives and sampling for plastic pollution, to highlight the urgent need for the creation of a 1.8 million square kilometre Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary to safeguard species like whales and penguins.Related Collections:Antarctic Ship Tour BEST OFAntarctic Deep Sea Specimens
